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AI is on the rise and nowhere is that more evident than in the world of Talent Intelligence. But what does it actually mean in practice?

In this episode of HR in Review, Verity Gough is joined by Toby Culshaw, former Head of Talent Intelligence at Amazon and Philips, founder of the Talent Intelligence Collective, and author of Talent Intelligence: Use Business and People Data to Drive Organisational Performance.

This conversation isn’t about AI hype but rather, it’s about how AI is actually being applied within organisations – in particular, in Talent Intelligence functions, and how you can adapt it to work for your business, whether you’re a global enterprise or a growing SME.

Guest: Toby Culshaw
Toby has been at the forefront of how businesses are integrating AI into their talent strategies, and not just to speed up recruitment, but to make smarter, data-informed decisions about where to grow, how to reskill, and how to future proof your workforce.

Follow Toby on Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tobyculshaw

Listen to The Talent Intelligence Collective podcast here.

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This episode features Chris Robinson, Senior L&D & Culture Manager at Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy Group. We focus on the state of play for UK skills, what businesses can do to ensure they are future skills ready; and which skills will be in greatest demand. Chris gives his tips and advice plus ways in which Octopus EV are tackling the skills shortfall.

Guest: Chris Robinson, Senior L&D and Culture Manager, Octopus EV
With over 7 years of experience across fast-paced start-ups and scale-ups—including restaurant delivery, rapid grocery, and EV leasing—Chris brings a unique blend of expertise across L&D, operations, and people management.

He specialises in designing and implementing learning strategies, building progression frameworks, creating engaging onboarding and leadership programmes, and using data to close skill gaps. Alongside his L&D credentials, Chris has a strong background in operational excellence, hiring, and stakeholder engagement, as well as driving internal communications, employee engagement, and wellbeing initiatives.

Passionate about future-ready skills and company culture, Chris plays a key role in helping Octopus EV build a skilled, motivated, and sustainable workforce.

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In this podcast, we dive into what’s coming down the pipeline for employment law in 2025 and 2026. If you’re in HR and want to stay ahead of the game, this episode covers the key legal changes to watch out for—and how to get your team prepared without the stress. It’s your quick guide to staying compliant and confident.

Guest: Maria Hoeritzauer, Partner, Crossland Employment Solicitors
Maria provides practical and strategic advice on a wide range of day-to-day HR matters, including performance management, dismissals, redundancies, and employment litigation. She has extensive experience drafting, advising on, and negotiating contractual terms—ranging from consultancy agreements and executive service contracts to salary sacrifice arrangements, internal policies, and employment-related warranties and indemnities.

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Political shifts in the US have prompted a swathe of multinational organisations to scale back their DEI initiatives, in some cases, scrapping policies altogether. Verity Gough is joined by guests Kul Mahay, founder of Ignite Your Inner Potential, and The Human-Centred Leadership Conference and host of the globally recognised Human-Centred Leadership Podcast, and Joanne Lockwood, Inclusion and Belonging specialist, founder of SEE Change Happen, an organisation that helps businesses create positive people experiences, and the host of the popular podcast; Inclusion Bites.

Guest: Kul Mahay

With 32 years in the UK Police Service, two-thirds spent in leadership roles, Kul Mahay rose to the highest levels, leading thousands, managing multi-million-pound budgets, and strategically commanding critical operations. Now an executive coach, mentor, consultant, and trainer to global CEOs and leaders, he specialises in Immersion Coaching, guiding clients through deep self-realisation to achieve breakthroughs and personal roadmaps. A contributor to leadership magazines and author of Smash the Habit, they help individuals overcome negative habits for transformation. Believing anyone can achieve extraordinary dreams, their signature event, Ignite Your Inner Potential™, empowers people to unlock hidden potential for remarkable success in life and business.

Guest: Joanne Lockwood

Joanne Lockwood is a leader in Inclusive Cultures, using her journey as a transgender woman to drive meaningful change. With a background in the Royal Air Force and a successful IT business, she now works with HR and People professionals to create sustainable inclusion strategies. A Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association UK&I and the Institute of Equality and Diversity Professionals, she has been featured in The Making of Me, hosts the Inclusion Bites podcast, and was a Trustee for akt. As an entrepreneur, she led a £3m IT business and became the first openly transgender National President of the Round Table. A sought-after speaker, she inspires global audiences to challenge biases and foster inclusivity. 

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In this episode, Verity Gough talks to Chief People Officer Trish Hewitt about the impending New Employment Rights Bill, why it's important, and key elements that HR needs to understand. With practical tips for preparing your organisation for the changes, Trish gives us the low-down on what HR needs to know.

Guest: Trish Hewitt

Trish Hewitt is a seasoned people professional with 20 years of experience. She is a Chief People Officer, runs her own HR consultancy and has a popular HR podcast, a YouTube Channel and has achieved viral success with TikTok. Passionate that HR should be about uplifting people, Trish has worked across a myriad of different industries and counts a number of celebrities amongst her clients. 

Find her on TikTok and YouTube: https://linktr.ee/taphr

Questions for Trish:

• What is the Employment Rights Bill and why is it so important?
• Why have we already seen changes to the Bill?
• Is the bill something positive for employees and employers in the UK?
• What are the key things people need to know about the Bill?
• Are there things that we were expecting to be in the Bill that haven’t been included?
• When are the changes likely to happen?
• Could there be changes to the bill before it becomes law?
• Is there anything that employers need to do in preparation for the bill?

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In the latest episode of HR in Review, Amelia Brand sits down with Rob Cross, Senior Vice President of Research at i4cp and co-founder of the Connected Commons.

Rob shares insights from i4cp's recent report on precision collaboration, discussing how intentional behaviours can elevate team effectiveness and reduce collaborative dysfunctions. He also identifies six key dysfunctions that hinder team performance and offers practical strategies for addressing them. Tune in to explore real-world case studies and learn how organisations like Novartis have successfully overcome collaboration challenges. Don't miss out on actionable tips for improving leadership, culture, and team dynamics!

Guest: Rob Cross, Senior Vice President of Research at i4cp

For more than 20 years, Rob Cross has studied the underlying networks of effective organisations and the collaborative practices of high performers.

Working with more than 300 organisations and reaching thousands of leaders from the front line to the C-suite, he has identified specific ways to cultivate vibrant, effective networks at all levels of an organisation and any career stage.

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In today's HR in Review episode, we explore why and how Gen Z is changing the norms in the workplace. We also explore the key things organisations should learn about this new approach to work.

Guest: Isabel Berwick, host of the Financial Times Working It podcast

Isabel Berwick is the host of the FT's Working It podcast about the workplace and writes the weekly Working It newsletter. She is the editorial lead for the FT Women in Business Forum, moderates and hosts FT and external events about the workplace and beyond. Her book on the new way of working in a post-pandemic world, The Future-Proof Career, is out now.

Questions for Isabel include:

• Could you outline key differences between the younger generation (Millennials and Gen Z) and older generations (Baby Boomers and Gen X) in terms of workplace expectations and behaviours?
• Do you think organisations will be able to shift to provide training and support for this new emphasis on wellbeing and mental health?
• Why do you think the younger generation places such a high emphasis on this balance and flexibility compared to previous generations? 
• In what ways do you think the younger generation has pushed for greater DEI in the workplace, and could you perhaps give us any examples of how organisations have responded? 
• What do you think managers can do to retain these younger workers? 

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In today's HR in Review episode, we discuss managing political disagreements in the workplace. With only a few weeks left to go until the election, political conversations in the office are becoming more prevalent and tensions could rise. So, who's responsibility is it to manage the differing interests and how should organisations be thinking about free speech in this context?

Guest: Toby Hough, People and Culture Director, HiBob

Toby Hough is driven by unlocking the business impact of strong organisational culture and people strategy. Toby joined HiBob in 2021 with almost 5 years of experience having previously worked as Director of People & Culture at hiber and Head of People and Culture at Medallia. Having previously served as a member of management teams representing the people function, Toby has a solid understanding of the people challenges faced by growing organisations. 

Questions for Toby include:

• What role should companies play in managing or facilitating political/social conversations among employees in the workplace?  
• What policies or guidelines should organisations implement to keep workplace political discourse respectful and avoid damaging conflicts? 
• What's the best way for companies to facilitate an environment of mutual understanding around differing political perspectives?  
• With generational divides evident in attitudes towards sociopolitical discussions at work, how can companies bridge those gaps and create an environment where employees from different age groups feel comfortable voicing their opinions respectfully?
• What steps should managers take when political discussions lead to conflicts between employees?
• Who’s responsibility is it to foster this environment which allows for healthy political discussions? HR, leaders, employees themselves? 

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In today's HR in Review episode, we talk about AI and HR in policing. Bill Banham's guest today is Andrew Thain, Head of HR - People Services at the Norfolk and Suffolk Police.

Guest: Andrew Thain, Head of HR, Norfolk and Suffolk Police

Andrew is a skilled People leader. He posses strong communication and collaborations skills. He has over 10 years in HR and 6 years being appart of the CIPD.

Questions for Andrew include:

• Over the past few years, how has AI changed how HR is done?
• What is the future for AI in HR?
• What are the challenges and opportunities to operating HR within the Web3 space? 
• Should employees be scared of AI?

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In this episode of the HR in Review show, we focus on the why and how of creating "human-centered cultures" and why it should be a priority for leaders and HR.

Guest: Kul Mahay - Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Ignite Your Inner Potential

Kul served for 32 years in the UK police service, of which two-thirds were spent at leadership level.  During his time as a police leader, he has overseen complex and varied departments and commanded critical and major operational scenarios. He is regularly called upon to comment on issues around organizational culture and embedding emotional intelligence into organizational practices.

Kul has been coaching leaders for over 20 years and works with a global client base. Using his deep knowledge of Emotional Intelligence, Kul has worked with police forces, universities, fire services and the oil industry in UK, UAE, Qatar, India and Ukraine to help develop empowered cultures.  His passion for leadership is evident in everything that he does.  His personal coaching client base has spanned the globe. 

He is also the founder of the Human Centred Leadership Conference happening in Birmingham on May 22nd. The conference features a special edition of DisruptHR Birmingham. 

Questions for Kul:

• You are a big proponent of the power of EI. At a high level, why does emotional ​intelligence matter in the workplace?
• How can leaders create environments that foster a ​culture of dialogue and feedback and how did you encourage it in your career as a senior police leader?
• In under 90 seconds, what's your blueprint for a ​more human-centric ​work culture? 
• Tell us about the Human Centred Leadership Conference on May 22. What are some of the hoped-for ​takeaways for attendees? Can you tell us about a few of the speakers?

Conference line is https://meetings.dialpad.com/room/billbanham

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